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I was worried about you vs I was concerned about you

Both sentences are grammatically correct and can be used interchangeably to express feelings of care or worry towards someone. 'I was worried about you' is more commonly used in informal situations, while 'I was concerned about you' may sound slightly more formal. The choice depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

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Last updated: September 23, 2024 • 17650 views

I was worried about you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express concern or care for someone.

This phrase is used to convey feelings of worry or concern for someone's well-being. It is commonly used in informal conversations.

Examples:

I was worried about you when you didn't answer my calls.
She was worried about him because he hadn't returned home yet.
Were you worried about me when I was late?
Don't worry, I was worried about you too.
I was worried about you getting caught in the storm.

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I was wiretapping the police communication because I was worried about you.
Juliette, I was worried about you.
I told morrissey because I was worried about you.
Maybe I was worried about you, Bill.
I was worried about you, here all alone.
I was worried about you, mate.
I was worried about you, man.
I was worried about you at the church.
[chuckles] I was worried about you, kid.
I was worried about you before all this happened.
And, frankly, I was worried about you.
I was worried about you after the mission was selected.
Bailey, I was worried about you.
I was worried about you, Alex.
I was worried about you, boy.
I was worried about you, cellmate.
Mom, I was worried about you.
John, I was worried about you.
I was worried about you, Ari.
I was worried about you at first.

Alternatives:

I was concerned about you
I was anxious about you
I was troubled about you
I was uneasy about you
I was bothered about you

I was concerned about you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express worry or care for someone, with a slightly more formal tone.

This phrase is used to convey feelings of concern or worry for someone's well-being. It is suitable for both formal and informal situations, but may sound slightly more formal than 'I was worried about you.'

Examples:

I was concerned about you when you didn't show up.
She was concerned about his health after hearing the news.
Were you concerned about me when I was sick?
Don't worry, I was concerned about you too.
I was concerned about you traveling alone.

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Jan 24, 2016 ... PHIL MICKELSON: Certainly calms my nerves and anxiety a little bit. I was concerned about, you know, about is it going to come back and how ...
1 day ago ... For a lot of customers today, they tell us 'you're knocking down the security issues [I was concerned about], you're knocking down a bunch of ...
I was concerned about you keeping the attention of 12 boys, but they were all so excited to see what you were going to do next. All of them were talking about ...
Oct 5, 2014 ... Judy, I was concerned about you post. What happened to you in Hawaii that would make you say such a comment? I have lived here for almost ...

Alternatives:

I was worried about you
I was anxious about you
I was troubled about you
I was uneasy about you
I was bothered about you

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